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“Let food be thy medicine”

More than 2400 years ago, Hippocrates, is known to have said, “Let food be thy medicine” Years of research and thousands of studies later has proven this quote to be scientifically accurate. There is a critical link between how you nourish your body and the diseases you get and your ability to recover. Over 70 percent of our immune system emanates from our intestines.

We are in the pain relief business, whether its with our main product, Ringmaster Rubbing Oil, vitamins, nutrients or simply providing health information. We continually advocate proper diet in helping to build the body’s resistance to pain. Here is a tip: The next time your muscles feel tight or just sore from working out, rub down with some Ringmaster and drink some tart cherry juice, which, like Ringmaster, cherry juice has anti-inflammatory property that block pain.

Long-term intestinal inflammation from foods, high in acids, can eventually create holes in the intestinal walls, causing toxins to leach into the bloodstream. An Inflammatory chemical called histamines contribute to vascular ailments, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, strokes, diabetes, cataracts, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers and a host of other diseases, including prostate cancer.

Anti-inflammatory foods, such as fruits and cold water fish, are the perfect antidotes to put out the inflammatory fires in your system. Resveratrol, a natural compound found in wine, grapes, peanuts and other plant food helps block the COX-2 enzyme responsible for pain and inflammation. All fruits contain varying amounts of antioxidants, some more than others. Grape seed, lemon tree bark, cranberries, blueberries and blackberries, are high on the list in preventing damage to cell membranes that cause inflammation. That’s because they contain anthocyanins, the antioxidant responsible for their dark color that not only fights cancer but are also heart healthy.

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the number one cause of death for Americans under the age of 85. With these kinds of death statistics, an anticancer diet should be a normal part of life. The extensive evidence that a diet high in fruits and vegetables are associated with the decreased risk of cancer. My family and friends chuckle when I tell them I have broccoli dishes for breakfast each morning. The cabbage family of vegetables, such as, collard greens, watercress, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, bok choy sum daikon cabbage, kale, kohirabi, brussel sprouts, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga and turnip greens are known as cruciferous vegetables. They are high in dietary fiber, calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. Each is known to reduce the risk of bladder, breast, cervical colon and prostate cancer. When these vegetables are chopped, shredded, chewed, or juiced they release a anti-cancer enzyme called indole-3- Carbinol that reacts with the vitamin C content of the vegetable to help cause cancer cell death.

Researchers believe that combining certain anti-cancer foods helps to increase their effectiveness in preventing unstable molecules from damaging cell structures. Many of the anti-cancer foods are also good for the heart. Especially cold water fish, like salmon, tuna, rainbow trout and sardines, that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids which helps to prevent blood clots. Walnuts, flaxseed are plant based sources of omega 3. Tumeric, which contains curcumin, is a seasoning often found in Asian and Indian cooking and curries. It is a powerful antioxidant that may help to prevent cancer and treat heart disease.

Organic fruits and vegetables have more nutrients levels than conventionally grown foods. There is also less water in organic plants, which makes them more nutrient dense. Organics are six times higher in salicylic acids, the anti-inflammatory compound found in aspirin and Ringmaster Rubbing Oil. Conventional fruits and vegetables are grown with the aid of synthetic fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides. Research shows that these growth chemicals disrupt the production of protective plant compounds, causing conventional plants to have less of the naturally occurring salicylic acids. Diets rich in salicylic acids are thought to lower the risk of colorectal cancer. Vegetarians have higher serum level of salicylic acid than non-vegetarians.

An article published in the February 2003 edition of The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms that plants grown using conventional pesticide methods lose their defensive ability to respond to environmental stresses, like insects and competing plants. The loss of the plants protective compounds causes a corresponding loss in the in the protective properties in humans. It is difficult for people to get the necessary nutrition from synthetically grown foods which is why supplementations of vitamins and minerals are necessary to make up for the loss in nutrients.

If you feel organics are too expensive, consider joing a community supported argriculture program to find a participating farm near you. For more information, visit www.localharvest.org/csa/ or you can find a local farmers market by going to apps.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets to find out which farmers offer fresh picked organic foods.

As always, consult a qualified health professional be beginning any programs.

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